Feb. 4/14-As the Hawkair DHC-8 (C-FIDL) descended through about 11,000 feet on approach to Terrace it encountered severe turbulance for 1 to 2 minutes. The autopilot disengaged, loose items went flying inside the cockpit, and […]
Former Bearskin Airlines co-owner Harvey Friesen died suddenly while on vacation in Palm Springs, Calif. last Sunday. Harvey Friesen, left with brother and partner Cliff. Friesen also served as president of the Air Transport Association […]
Feb. 5/14-A DeHavilland DHC-8-311, C-FACV, operated by Jazz from Vancouver to Penticton as Flight JZA8350 was waiting on taxiway ‘Lima’ to depart runway 08R when a flight attendant noticed the No 1 (left) engine (Pratt […]
A bush flying legend died last August but the death of Bob Gauchie didn’t come to light until the publication of a belated national obituary last week. Gauchie survived 58 days in his Beaver on […]
Jan. 29/14-A Mitsubishi MU-2B-60, C-FHMA, operated by Skynorth Air as flight SN692, was cruising at FL230 when the crew noted a popping sound and a pressure change. A passenger reported the #2 left cabin window […]
STOL competitions are synonymous with Alaska but at the other end of the world they’re popular, too and a pair of Canadian-designed Zenith advanced ultralights have taken the top two spots in their class. Deane […]
Nominations are now being accepted for the Elsie McGill Northern Lights Award honouring the outstanding contributions of women to Canadian aviation. Nominees are being accepted in six categories: Flight Operations/Maintenance; Government; Business; Education; Pioneer and Rising Star. […]
Beechcraft Signs Contracts with Royal New Zealand Air Force for 11 T-6C Trainer Aircraft and Fully Integrated Flight Training Solution WICHITA, Kan. (Jan. 27, 2014) – Beechcraft Corporation today announced that its Defense Company has […]
SmartPilot.ca – New Videos on Upset Training and More. Date: January 27, 2014 Queensville, Ontario, CANADA – Canada’s single source web portal for all things related to flying safely has just added […]
Jan. 23/14-A Kluane Helicopters Bell 206B, C-GNMU, had just been started with an ground power unit (GPU). The pilot exited the aircraft in order to disconnect the GPU, when a gust of wind pushed the […]
Jan. 25/14-The Cessna 152, C-GZLF, was on a flight from St. Andrews, MB to Lac du Bonnet, MB. The pilot conducted a low pass before landing to inspect the runway. On touchdown, the aicraft encountered […]
An RCAF student pilot and his or her instructor ejected from a CT-156 Harvard II training aircraft near CFB Moose Jaw Friday. The aircraft apparently had a landing gear problem and, after an aircraft was […]
A new membership-based private aviation company that uses King Air 350i aircraft will be represented in Canada by Skyservice. Wheels Up was launched last year in the U.S. by Marquis Jet founder Kenny Dichter. Wheels […]
Jan. 13/14-The Air Georgian Beechcraft 1900D (C-GORC) was at the gate with no engines running and one pilot aboard completing the flight’s paper work. An aircraft maintenance vehicle from another operator was driving by C-GORC […]
Jan. 23/14-The ski-equipped amateur-built Martin Canadian Cruiser aircraft (C-GUSL) was on the take-off run from a snow covered runway. Directional control was lost when the left main gear collapsed. As the aircraft slowed it veered […]
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